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To Break A Bitter Fever by Kefiloe Siwisa

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ABOUT THE PROJECT Soft Opening                      Thursday, 30 January 202514h00 – 17h00Open to the public Waning on your loved onesFriday, 31 January 202513h00 – 15h00                      Ditaelo tsa moya                 … Read more

Open Call: Art Commissions 2023/24

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CRITERIA Topical Focus areas: Bag Factory’s surrounding environment, Fordsburg’s multicultural social fabric, resilience and optimism and play, encouraging interaction. Successful proposals will be considered on the grounds of Ingenuity and creativity; Improvisation given the modest budget; Durability, use of green and/or recycled materials OPEN CALL: 2025 ART COMMISSIONS PROGRAMME Are you a visual artist looking to … Read more

Nomo Khumalo

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                      Nomo KhumaloDirector and Executive Head of Strategy at Momentum Health solutions.   Nomo has 24 years experience locally and abroad in financial services and healthcare. He is a director and Executive Head of Strategy at Momentum Health solutions. Nomo is married with two kids. … Read more

School Holiday Kids Visual Arts Programme

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Bag Factory in association with Morris Isaacson Centre for Music hosted a 7-day school holiday programme from 2 October 2023 – 6 October 2023 consisting of visual art workshops conducted by practicing early and mid-career artists. This programme aimed to provide school going children with exciting art educational experiences. They were exposed to various mediums … Read more

Mphethi Morojele

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              Mpethi Morojeleis owner and founder of the MMA Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and urban design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa.   For the last 25 years MMA has been involved in often iconic and ground-breaking architectural and urban projects in various countries on the African continent … Read more

Usha Seejarim

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        Usha Seejarim is a conceptual and socially engaged artist who uses found objects to communicate complex and simple ideas about the domestic position of women. Seejarim holds a Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the University of The Witwatersrand and currently studying an MBA through Henley University. She is a sculptor … Read more

Dr. Same Mdluli

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            Dr. Same Mdluli is an artist, art historian, and writer living in Johannesburg.   She holds a PhD in History of Art, MA in Arts and Culture Management from the University of the Witwatersrand and a B-Tech degree in Fine Arts from the University of Johannesburg. Her research interests … Read more

Chairperson of Board of Directors – Veronica King

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                      Veronica Kingis a leading facilitator and ICF PCC certified executive coachbased in Johannesburg, South Africa. Veronica King is also the founder and CEO of Emuthini Consulting. It has become one of the leading Black-owned female-owned companies focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, team and leadership … Read more

Deputy Chairperson – Zachary Isdahl

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        Zachary Isdahl is an experienced strategist, relationship builder, and team leader,  With nearly 20 years of leadership experience primarily in East and Southern Africa, Zachary Isdahl is recognized for his creative thinking, cultural competence, and demonstrated ability to successfully lead international research and programs in complex and politically sensitive environments. He … Read more

Kagiso Pat Mautloa

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                      Kagiso Pat Mautloais a prominent South African  artist and a full time practicing studio artist at Bag Factory Artists’ Studios  Kagiso Pat Mautloa studied art at Jubilee Art Centre in 1969 and at Johannesburg‚í.s Mofolo Art Centre in 1970. He obtained a Fine Art … Read more